The DC-10-30ER is an American wide-body airliner built by McDonnell Douglas and an extended range version of the -30 with a higher maximum takeoff weight and powerful turbofan engines.

Manufacturer:
McDonnell Douglas
Country:
United States
Manufactured:
1981 to: 1988
ICAO:
DC10
Price:
US$20 million (1972)
Avionics:
Engine:
3x GE CF6-50C2B
Turbofan
Power:
54,000 pound-force
Max Cruise Speed:
507 knots
939 Km/h
Approach Speed (Vref):
149 knots
Travel range:
5,730 Nautical Miles
10,612 Kilometers
Fuel Economy:
Service Ceiling:
42,000 feet
Rate of Climb:
2200 feet / minute
11.18metre / second
Take Off Distance:
3000 metre - 9,842.40 feet
Landing Distance:
1800 metre - 5,905.44 feet
Max Take Off Weight:
267,600 Kg
589,951 lbs
Max Landing Weight:
182,798 Kg
402,996 lbs
Max Payload:
46,180 Kg
101,808 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity:
36,652 gallon
138,742 litre
Baggage Volume:
130.77 m3 / 4,618 ft3
Seats - Economy / General:
399 seats
Seats - Business Class:
Seats - First Class:
Cabin Height:
2.41 metre - 7.91 feet
Cabin Width:
5.7 metre - 18.70 feet
Cabin Length:
36.7 metre - 120.41 feet
Exterior Length:
55.35 metre - 181.59 feet
Tail height:
17.86 metre - 58.60 feet
Fuselage Diameter:
6.02 metre - 19.75 feet
Wing Span / Rotor Diameter:
50.39 metre - 165.32 feet
Wing Tips:
No Winglets

In 1971, the DC-10 family was introduced as a medium to long haul aircraft, built in response to the American Airlines requirement for a wide-body aircraft smaller than Boeing 747 but that could fly with the same long-range routes with shorter runways. Regardless of its difficult history, the airliner was a success and became one of the classic depictions of the golden era of air transportation. Even though initially designed as a twinjet, the DC-10 acquired a third engine at the base of its vertical tail to meet the need of the American Airlines. It was the first commercial airliner of McDonnell Douglas after the merger between McDonnell Aircraft Corporation and Douglas Aircraft Company in 1967.

Because of the success of the airliner, McDonnell Douglas produced different series of the DC-10 with several improvements. The DC-10-30 was one of the many versions of the DC-10 developed to meet several performance niches. The -30s were designed to compete against the Douglas DC-8 and the Lockheed L-1011 long-range aircraft. The intercontinental DC-10-30 gained specific popularity among European airlines, which made the series develop a convertible cargo/passenger version, an extended-range version, and an all-freight version.

The DC-10-30ER is the extended range version of the -30 series. It has an exterior length of 55.35 meters, an exterior height of 8.56 meters, a tail height of 17.86 meters, and a fuselage diameter of 6.02 meters. The wheelbase is 22.07 meters and the wingspan is 50.39 meters. The cabin of the -30ER is 2.41-meter high, 5.7-meter wide, and 36.7-meter long. The aircraft can carry up to 399 passengers in flight.

The -30ER is powered by three GE CF6-50C2B turbofan engines. Each engine produces a maximum thrust of 54,000 lbf. It is fitted with an additional fuel tank in the rear cargo hold. The aircraft has a higher maximum takeoff weight compared to the original DC-10-30. The maximum takeoff weight is 267,600 kg while the maximum landing weight is 182,798 kg. The extended travel range is 5,730 nautical miles and the aircraft can cruise at speeds of 507 knots.

In 1981, the first DC-10-30ER was delivered to Finnair. Six -were built and five -30s were then converted to -30ERs in total.

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